Shaun Dakin, CEO, The National Political Do Not Contact Registry, StopPoliticalCalls.org
It looks like Obama is traveling in person to New Jersey and now via the telephone to attempt to save the New Jersey governorship for the Democrats.
Yesterday, this was reported via Twitter.
If true, then the Obama machine (probably OFA) has violated existing New Jersey law that all but bans robocalls in the State.
Here is a link that explains NJ law. This is more about the law:
New Jersey’s toughest-in-the-nation anti-telemarketer law currently prohibits automated robocalls, yet provides exemptions if the message is introduced by an operator who first obtains the listener’s consent, or for “a prior or current relationship between the caller and the subscriber.” The lawmakers noted that some political campaigns have interpreted the “prior relationship” exemption to include any registered voter. Removing the “prior relationship” language would effectively prevent a Democrat or Republican from receiving a robocall simply because they are a member of a political party.
Most politicians in NJ use the "Prior or current relationship between the caller and the subscriber" as a way to believe that they are following the law.
They are not.
If you have the audio from this call, let me know! (sdakin AT citizensforcivildiscourse DOT org)
If you are on Twitter, please take a moment to tweet these petitions: (There are more at this page if you are interested in CA and VA as well)
Just copy and paste into Twitter!
- (Pls RT) petition @ChristieforNJ to Please don't robocall during the NJ Governor Race. #TCOT #P2 http://act.ly/i8
RT to sign #actly - (Pls RT) petition @JonCorzine to Please don't robocall during the NJ Governor Race. #TCOT #P2 http://act.ly/i7 RT to sign #actly
